Star-studded six-part spin-off 'Celebrity MasterChef South Africa' concludes this Saturday
A star-studded six-part spin-off designed as a special treat for the holiday season. South African celebrity master chefs concludes on Saturday with media personality Dineo Ranaka taking on content creator Seth Shezi.
The pair met in the final semi-final, with Shezi winning the challenge and Ranaka taking second place.
In the semi-finals, Ranaka, Shezi, singer Holly Rae and fashion designer Mtukisi Mbane competed for two spots in the final.
The first four episodes featured 12 famous South Africans with a passion for food and culinary talent divided into four groups.
One group at a time, the celebrities had to impress the judges with their delicious dishes. These will ensure that one contestant in the group secures a spot in the penultimate cook-off.
From there, the two stars with the best dishes in the semi-finals advanced to the finals.
Famous participants on the show included former footballer Lenilwe 'Yay' Lesholonyane, actor Bohan Moeko and rock musician and poet Daniel du Toit.
The show will be judged by the same trio as the MasterChef show: Zola Nene, Justin Drake and Katlego Mlambo.
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stars shine for a cause
The noble act of donating to charity gave us a glimpse of what celebrities value.
The winner of the competition will win a prize of R1 million, half of which will be donated to worthy causes.
Singer Holly Rae was incorrectly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes when she was 11 years old. This left her in critical condition and admitted to the ICU with diabetes-related complications. She was then diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
“It's really important to be on this show and talk about diabetes on a platform like this. Also, to play for a charity that does a lot of work for children living with diabetes, especially in South Africa. It's something that's very close to my heart,” Holly said. The Citizen At the launch of the program.
Shezi, who won GQ's Best Dressed Award in 2018, has already raised R20,000 for her charity Ladles of Love. This NGO provides healthy meals to thousands of displaced and extremely poor South Africans. If he wins the ultimate prize, Ladles of Love's prize money will be R500,000 better.
If Ranaka wins, she will share the prize pot with Powa (Movement Against Abuse of Women).
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